By Dungrila Pascal Mbimenyuy. | I.A.A Director/Project Leader.
Integrated Agricultural Association (IAA) aims to ameliorate the living conditions of the people of Cameroon through the provision of clean, safe and reliable water to needy communities. Children often bear the burden of walking miles each day to find water in streams and ponds, full of water-borne disease that is making them and their families sick. Illness and the time lost fetching it robs entire communities of their futures.
We humans need water not just for drinking, but also for staying clean. Imagine having to walk for miles just to find enough water for drinking, let alone for bathing. Or, picture being surrounded by surface water sources like rivers or lakes, but getting a rash every time you try to bathe with the unsafe water. Think about trying to wash your hands after using the restroom with water you know is dirty. How clean would you really feel?
Safe water means people can wash their hands regularly, keep their homes and surroundings clean, and prepare food safely. These actions reduce the spread of diseases that come from dirty water or poor hygiene. Once a community has clean water and their rate of water-related infections (hopefully!) reduces, they can switch their focus from finding clean water (because water is an everyday concern) to their work or education or even to developing their surrounding communities.
This holiday season, we celebrate with families, friends and relatives. How would you feel if your love ones live in communities without access to clean and safe drinking water? Consider making a difference this holiday season by making a donation to our project through GlobalGiving. Of $100,000 funding goal, we have raised $152 and need $99,848 to continue providing hygiene and sanitation services, including building community wells, training on water management, provision of sanitation materials and more.
Thank you for being part of our supporter community and for trusting the work of Integrated Agricultural Association (IAA). Without the support of people like you, we would not be able to continue this incredible mission!
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